Hammerson has announced that fashion brands Hugo Boss and Michael Kors will be opening flagship stores at BristolÂ’s Cabot Circus shopping centre this autumn.

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Hugo Boss and Michael Kors to join line-up at Cabot Circus

28 September 2015 | by The Retail Bulletin

Hammerson has announced that fashion brands Hugo Boss and Michael Kors will be opening flagship stores at BristolÂ’s Cabot Circus shopping centre this autumn.

Situated in Quakers Friars, the stores will be close to Harvey Nichols, Apple and Gant.

The 4,700 square foot Hugo Boss store will be spread across two levels.

Stephan Born, managing director Northern Hub at Hugo Boss, said: “Since establishing a presence at Cabot Circus in 2008, Hugo Boss has resonated with local shoppers seeking luxury fashion in a premium destination. We are delighted to take such a prominent flagship store at the entrance to Quakers Friars, which will allow us to curate an even wider collection for our customers.”

The Michael Kors store will be the brand’s first in the South West. Other international retailers which have recently taken space at Cabot Circus include Victoria’s Secret.

Martin Bull at Hammerson added: “Quakers Friars continues to appeal to premium global brands, such as Michael Kors, which has chosen to make its debut in the South West at Cabot Circus. At the same time, we are witnessing improving confidence amongst our established brands, such as Hugo Boss, taking larger stores to optimise their retail offering, against a continuing trend of growing sales and footfall. Providing such a broad and vibrant retail offer for our shoppers is key to ensuring Cabot Circus remains the region’s leading retail and leisure destination.”

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